"parsonical" meaning in All languages combined

See parsonical on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more parsonical [comparative], most parsonical [superlative]
Etymology: From parson + -ical. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|parson|ical}} parson + -ical Head templates: {{en-adj}} parsonical (comparative more parsonical, superlative most parsonical)
  1. Pertaining to or characteristic of a parson; moralistic. Derived forms: parsonically, unparsonical
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